Press Releases

ew Zealand's newest lake has burst its dam but fears it could wreck havoc in low lying areas now seem less likely.

New Zealand’s latest visitor attraction will tell the stories of the country’s gold mining history.

New Zealand has been chosen to host World Environment Day 2008.

Soccer superstar David Beckham is coming to New Zealand in December.

In a bold move Tourism New Zealand is staking its claim as the youngest country on earth.

Crowds have flocked to the central north island to witness the aftermath of the eruption of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

It's guaranteed to be an experience of a lifetime – a night in an igloo on top of New Zealand’s largest active volcano.

New Zealand singing sensation Hayley Westenra will open the giant rugby ball venue that is being inflated alongside the Eiffel Tower in Paris on October 5 for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

The largest aviation sports event ever held in the Southern Hemisphere will take place in the skies over Wanaka in December.

All eyes will be cast skyward as the world’s best glider pilots do battle in the skies above New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps in December.